Hartford Whalers at Chicago Blackhawks

Sunday, December 29, 1996, 8:30 PM ET United Center, Chicago Regular Season Final

Final score

The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Hartford Whalers 4–3 on Sunday, December 29, 1996 at home.

Final score, Hartford Whalers at Chicago Blackhawks
Team	Goals	1996-1997 record
Hartford Whalers	3	32-39-11
at Chicago Blackhawks	4	34-35-13

Goals by period, Hartford Whalers at Chicago Blackhawks
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Hartford Whalers	1	2	0	3
Chicago Blackhawks	1	0	3	4

Shots on goal by period, Hartford Whalers at Chicago Blackhawks
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Hartford Whalers	9	9	9	27
Chicago Blackhawks	18	10	15	43

Scoring summary

Every goal, Hartford Whalers at Chicago Blackhawks. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period	Time	Team	Goal	Assists	Type	Score
1st	07:23	Hartford Whalers	Andrew Cassels (10)	Kevin Dineen (17), Marek Malik (4)	Even strength	HFD 1, CHI 0
1st	09:38	Chicago Blackhawks	Kevin Miller (9)	Murray Craven (13), Denis Savard (10)	Power play	HFD 1, CHI 1
2nd	06:50	Hartford Whalers	Geoff Sanderson (23)	Adam Burt (9)	Power play	HFD 2, CHI 1
2nd	15:32	Hartford Whalers	Nelson Emerson (4)	Geoff Sanderson (16), Andrew Cassels (24)	Even strength	HFD 3, CHI 1
3rd	07:49	Chicago Blackhawks	James Black (8)	Sergei Krivokrasov (5), Jeff Shantz (6)	Even strength	HFD 3, CHI 2
3rd	09:18	Chicago Blackhawks	Chris Chelios (5)	Tony Amonte (16), Kevin Miller (9)	Even strength	HFD 3, CHI 3
3rd	14:34	Chicago Blackhawks	Alexei Zhamnov (9)	Unassisted	Even strength	HFD 3, CHI 4

Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.

Hartford Whalers skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal	Power-play goals
Number 8 G. Sanderson	L	1	1	2	+1	0	5	1
Number 11 K. Dineen	R	0	1	1	0	0	3	0
Number 12 S. Rice	R	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0
Number 16 N. Emerson	R	1	0	1	-1	2	3	0
Number 18 R. Kron	C	0	0	0	-1	0	5	0
Number 21 A. Cassels	C	1	1	2	+1	0	2	0
Number 22 M. Janssens	C	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
Number 28 P. Ranheim	L	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Number 32 S. Grimson	L	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
Number 44 K. Manderville	C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Number 55 K. Primeau	C	0	0	0	-1	0	3	0
Number 92 J. O'Neill	C	0	0	0	-1	0	2	0
Number 6 A. Burt	D	0	1	1	-1	0	0	0
Number 7 C. Leschyshyn	D	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Number 14 K. Haller	D	0	0	0	-1	4	1	0
Number 20 G. Wesley	D	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Number 23 M. Malik	D	0	1	1	0	2	0	0
Number 25 J. McBain	D	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Hartford Whalers goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 47 J. Giguere	43	39	4	.907	59:27	Loss

Chicago Blackhawks skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal	Power-play goals
Number 10 T. Amonte	R	0	1	1	+1	4	4	0
Number 11 J. Shantz	C	0	1	1	+1	0	1	0
Number 16 K. Miller	C	1	1	2	+1	0	3	1
Number 18 D. Savard	C	0	1	1	-1	0	3	0
Number 19 E. Moreau	L	0	0	0	+1	2	2	0
Number 24 B. Probert	L	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0
Number 25 S. Krivokrasov	R	0	1	1	+1	0	2	0
Number 26 A. Zhamnov	C	1	0	1	0	0	6	0
Number 32 M. Craven	L	0	1	1	0	0	2	0
Number 38 J. Black	L	1	0	1	+1	0	2	0
Number 55 E. Daze	L	0	0	0	-1	0	1	0
Number 2 E. Weinrich	D	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Number 4 K. Carney	D	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Number 5 J. Smith	D	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Number 7 C. Chelios	D	1	0	1	+1	2	8	0
Number 8 C. Russell	D	0	0	0	0	4	0	0
Number 20 G. Suter	D	0	0	0	+1	0	5	0
Number 39 E. Ciccone	D	0	0	0	0	2	2	0

Chicago Blackhawks goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 31 J. Hackett	27	24	3	.889	60:00	Win

Penalties, Hartford Whalers at Chicago Blackhawks
Period	Time	Team	Player	Infraction	Minutes
1st	03:45	Chicago Blackhawks	Tony Amonte	Roughing	2
1st	03:45	Hartford Whalers	Kevin Haller	Roughing	2
1st	09:38	Hartford Whalers	Nelson Emerson	Interference	2
1st	12:56	Chicago Blackhawks	Ethan Moreau	Tripping	2
2nd	02:51	Chicago Blackhawks	Cam Russell	Boarding	2
2nd	02:51	Chicago Blackhawks	Cam Russell	Roughing	2
2nd	02:51	Hartford Whalers	Kevin Haller	Holding obstruction	2
2nd	02:51	Hartford Whalers	Mark Janssens	Roughing	2
2nd	05:36	Chicago Blackhawks	Tony Amonte	Holding	2
2nd	07:18	Hartford Whalers	Marek Malik	Interference	2
3rd	00:19	Chicago Blackhawks	Enrico Ciccone	Roughing	2
3rd	05:09	Hartford Whalers	Stu Grimson	Charging	2
3rd	14:59	Chicago Blackhawks	Chris Chelios	Hooking obstruction	2

Hartford Whalers head coach: Paul Maurice
Chicago Blackhawks head coach: Craig Hartsburg
Referees: Don VanMassenhoven
Linesmen: Swede Knox, Mark Wheler
Hartford Whalers scratches: Jeff Brown, Sean Burke, Kelly Chase, Jeff Daniels, Gerald Diduck, Glen Featherstone, Alexander Godynyuk, Brian Glynn, Kevin Brown, Manny Legace, Nolan Pratt, Steve Martins, Hnat Domenichelli, Sami Kapanen
Chicago Blackhawks scratches: Dave Chyzowski, Adam Creighton, Basil Mcrae, Brent Sutter, Jimmy Waite, Jim Cummins, Steve Dubinsky, Tuomas Gronman, Sergei Klimovich, Mike Prokopec, Jean-Yves Leroux, Christian Laflamme

Every Hartford Whalers and Chicago Blackhawks game in the 1996-1997 season
Matchup	Status	Details
Hartford Whalers 3 at Chicago Blackhawks 4	Final	Game page: Hartford Whalers at Chicago Blackhawks, Sun, Dec 29, 1996
Chicago Blackhawks 2 at Hartford Whalers 2	Final/OT	Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Hartford Whalers, Wed, Feb 26, 1997

Other NHL games on Sunday, December 29, 1996
Matchup	Status	Details
Philadelphia Flyers 4 at Calgary Flames 2	Final	Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at Calgary Flames, Sun, Dec 29, 1996
Montreal Canadiens 2 at Florida Panthers 1	Final	Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Florida Panthers, Sun, Dec 29, 1996
Boston Bruins 2 at St. Louis Blues 4	Final	Game page: Boston Bruins at St. Louis Blues, Sun, Dec 29, 1996
Dallas Stars 2 at Colorado Avalanche 3	Final	Game page: Dallas Stars at Colorado Avalanche, Sun, Dec 29, 1996